Asheville Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect in a drive-by shooting that happened Monday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2023.
Police have identified Zachary Carson Waters, 18, as the suspect who has also been charged in the drive-by shooting Monday. A juvenile was also involved.
Patrol officers responded to Atkinson Street around 1:31 p.m. on Jan. 30 regarding to reports of gun discharge. They did not find a suspect and concluded no people or property were struck during the incident, but they did find 10 shell casings in the area.
Further investigation led detectives to charge Waters with the following:
- Felony aid and abet
- Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
- No operator license
The juvenile has been charged with the following:
- Possession of a Handgun by a Minor
- Discharging a Firearm within Enclosure
- City Ordinance Firearm Violation
- Going Armed to the Terror of the People
Waters is described as an 18-year-old black male, 5’8” tall, 140 pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about Waters' whereabouts is asked to not approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting or who knows Waters' whereabouts to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in the app store). APD can also be contacted by calling 828-252-1110.